"Why Always Australia...": Internet Reacts To India's U-19 WC Heartbreak

Australia replicated another World Cup final heartbreak for defending champions India following their 79-run victory to lift their fourth Under-19 World Cup title on Sunday. In a span of three months, India twice went unbeaten to the final of the World Cup, to face Australia in the final and on both occasions, they ended up on the losing side. When the fate of the game was decided, the jubilant Australian players stormed onto the field, with skipper Hugh Weibgen making an impression of Michael Vaughan in 2005 after winning the Ashes. While chasing a target of 254, two maiden overs from Australia foreshadowed the chain of events that were about to unfold in the next 43.5 overs.

Why always Australia 2003 , 2023, 2024

Arshin Kulkarni and Musheer Khan were the two casualties in the first powerplay, which handed Australia early control in the final.

2023 World Cup - India unbeaten throughout the tournament and lost the Final Vs Australia.

U19 World Cup - India unbeaten throughout the tournament and lost the Final Vs Australia. pic.twitter.com/OJm1wGIJUb

Callum Vidler was sensational in his spell, while Mahli Beardman soared high with his pace.
Beardman dismissed India's skipper Uday Saharan in single digits for the first time in the tournament, which indicated that the chase wasn't going to be a walk in the park for the Indian team.

Australia shatters every dream of india ..!!#INDvAUS | #U19WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/X1kRg0xzb0

Both pacers did well to induce Indian batters to play false shots and make them lose their wickets. Raf MacMillan's spin was next to follow and he made the most of what was available to him from the surface.

- Lost in 2003 WC Final.
- Lost 2005 Women's WC Final.
- Lost 2020 Women's T20 WC Final.
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